Surgery: Integumentary System (August 2006)

August 2006 page 10a Surgery: Integumentary System, 15000-15431 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report codes 15000-15431 for simple graft applications that are performed with a simple gauze wrap? AMA Comment As stated in the CPT guidelines for Skin Replacement Surgery and Skin Substitutes, "These codes (15000-15431) are not intended to be reported for simple graft application alone or application stabilized with dressings (eg, by simple gauze wrap) without surgical fixation of the skin substitute/graft." Therefore, codes 15000-15431 should not be reported for the performance of a simple graft application (eg, gauze wrap). Surgery: Integumentary System...

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